Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental is celebrating its notable growth during the first half of 2024. 

According to data from the DSO DataCONNECT database, as of August 1, 2024, Texas, California, and Florida lead the nation in the number of DSOs operating within Small/Emerging and Mid-Market groups. Interestingly, California falls to seventh place in the Elite category.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners affiliated with a multi-location pediatric dental group in Florida.

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health added six dental practices to its network during July. 

Cincinnati-based Cordental Group recently added a Tennessee practice to its network. 

Competition among DSOs has skyrocketed this year as several new organizations have entered the field, introducing unique operational models and meeting the evolving expectations of dentists. 

The Pacific Dental Services Foundation donated its mobile clinic to the High Point (N.C.) University Workman School of Dental Medicine.

Florida and New Jersey were some of the most active states for DSOs and dental groups in July, with both states seeing three additions each. 

Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance will be adding Patient Prism's artificial intelligence-backed conversational intelligence platform across its network. 

Montclair, N.J.-based Freedom Dental Partners has generated more than $44 million in wealth for dentists so far in 2024. 

Here is how the networks of five specialty DSOs compare so far in 2024:

Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management was recently awarded the Association for DSO's 2024 Emerging Award. 

Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental recently added a Washington dental practice to its network. 

Richmond Hill, Ga.-based SGA Dental Partners received a new $350 million credit facility.

Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS recently added Phoenix Oral and Facial Surgery to its network. 

Charlesbank Capital Partners is planning a strategic review of Dallas-based MB2 Dental, which could result in the private equity firm selling its stake, according to a July 25 report by PE Hub.

Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners recently added a South Carolina practice to its network. 

Patience is an important virtue for DSOs to hold for the rest of 2024 and beyond, as consolidation in the dental industry could pick up with large, well-funded DSOs beginning to acquire smaller groups. 

Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health recently added its 1,000th support practice, but the healthcare support organization will continue advocating for medical-dental integration. 

Although we are only halfway through 2024, Dental Care Alliance has already had a notable year filled with new milestones and accomplishments.